Ding Shilun's Auction Record Jumps 125%
3 min read · 14 May 2026
Three Princes. Image courtesy of Sotheby's
Ding Shilun, Three Princes (2022) sold for $358,400, more than seven times the low estimate at Sotheby's in New York on May 14. The oil on canvas work has been traded once in the past.
The sale beat the artist’s previous auction record by $210,900, a 125% rise.
The adoption of the maiden (2021). Sold for $147,500 in 2025. Image courtesy of Phillips
The previous record was set by The adoption of the maiden (2021), which sold for $147,500 at Phillips on March 06, 2025. The work had been traded once in the past.
Sale Date | Title | Price | Record Increase | Venue | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
May 14, 2026 | Three Princes | $358,400 | 143 % | Sotheby's | New York |
March 06, 2025 | The adoption of the maiden | $147,500 | - | Phillips | London |
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